Teaching Award Recognizes Outstanding Contributions by Dafne de Brito Cruz
The Department of Civil Engineering is proud to announce that Dafne de Brito Cruz has been awarded the Laurence Hamlin Memorial Award for the Spring 2024 term. This award celebrates outstanding contributions to classroom teaching by graduate students specializing in environmental and water resources.
Dafne’s recognition reflects her exceptional commitment to education and her ability to foster an engaging and inclusive learning environment. Known for her passion for teaching and her dedication to student success, she has consistently gone above and beyond to make complex concepts in environmental engineering accessible to her students.
The Laurence Hamlin Memorial Award honors the memory of Laurence Hamlin, a beloved educator and innovator in civil engineering at the University of Waterloo. As a graduate student, Dafne has excelled in both research and teaching. Her work explores critical challenges in environmental sustainability and water resource management, areas that are vital to addressing the global climate crisis. Her teaching complements her research, providing students with practical insights and the tools to solve real-world problems.
The Department of Civil Engineering extends its warmest congratulations to Dafne de Brito Cruz on this well-deserved recognition. We look forward to seeing Dafne’s continued impact in both the classroom and the field of environmental engineering.
